• Never erect the structure under power lines. • Identify whether underground cables and pipes are Thank you for purchasing this ClearSpan™ greenhouse. present before preparing the site or anchoring the When properly assembled and maintained, this product will structure.
A strut is typically secured to the frame work by special brackets and bolts. These words and phrases are common to most ClearSpan™ shelters and identify the different parts of • Swaged End or Swaged Pipe: The term “swaged'' the shelter.
CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ SPECIAL NOTE: Baseboards for Frame REQUIRED TOOLS These instructions describe installing a baseboard The following list identifies the main tools needed to (recommended) at ground level along each side of the assemble the shelter. Additional tools and supports may be frame.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ The following graphics and photos will help you identify the different parts and show you how they are used. (Some parts are not shown.) QH1404 FA4482B Band Clamp Tek Screw 102921 FAH009B & FALB01B FAH320B & FALB32B Carriage Bolt &...
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ Round Style Clear View Greenhouse OVERVIEW This section is an overview of the process for assembling your Round Style Greenhouse. For details, please see section, Assembling the Round Style Greenhouse ATTENTION: Position purlins evenly during the Components. See illustration below to identify main parts of frame assembly.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ LAY OUT THE BUILDING SITE 3. Use a transit or line level to drive the second corner post to the same depth as the first ground post. After the site is prepared, lay out the building site.
CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLING THE ROUND STYLE GREENHOUSE 2. Slide four (4) end purlin clamps (two on each side of FRAME COMPONENTS the peak) over the rafter pipes. Position all end clamps at the rafter pipe joints. Position the end clamps as After the site is prepared and an inventory of parts is shown.
CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ RAFTER ASSEMBLY (continued) FRAME ASSEMBLY INTERIOR RAFTER ASSEMBLY After all ground posts are driven in place and rafters are assembled, assemble the frame. Complete the following steps for the interior rafters. 1. Select the pipes for the first interior rafter assembly and NOTE: The baseboards (strongly recommended) shown in position these on the ground as shown.
CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY (continued) 2. Secure the leg pipes to the ground posts using the 4. From the location marked in the previous step, 5/16" x 2 1/2" machine bolts and nuts. measure forty-eight inches (48") and make another mark on the assembled purlin.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY (continued) 10. Move to the interior rafter and align the mark on the purlin with the center of the rafter to maintain the proper 5. As the second rafter is steadied, remove one section of spacing.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY (continued) BASEBOARD INSTALLATION (RECOMMENDED) 18. Secure each purlin pipe joint with a Tek screw. Gather the parts: 19. Repeat the above steps as needed to stand and secure • Treated or recycled plastic lumber (supplied by the remaining interior rafters and purlins to complete customer).
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ SIDE STRUT INSTALLATION 3. Attach the remaining end of the strut to the baseboard using a lag screw or nut and bolt (not included). See There are four (4) side struts for the shelter. These struts the diagram that follows for location.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ END WALL INSTALLATION • DO NOT REPOSITION THE END WALL VERTICALS USED AT THE SEAM OF TWO (2) POLYCARBONATE The steps to install the end walls for the greenhouse PANELS. include the following: • Always consult the installation guides that shipped 1.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ END WALL INSTALLATION (continued) 9. Measure the distance between the top of the base tube and band clamp (Step 7) to determine the length of the 4. Secure the base tube between the legs of the end first vertical section of the door frame tube.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL THE END WALL FRAME (continued) 17. Using a level (or other means), verify that one vertical door frame tube is plumb and tighten the band clamp 15. Using the marks on the base tube for the rough bolt to lock the first door frame member in place.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL THE END WALL FRAME (continued) 27. With the square-to-round tube connect bracket attached to the top of the frame member, place a 22. Use the end frame diagram to determine the number of square tube fitting on the bottom of the frame member.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL THE END WALL FRAME (continued) 37. Repeat the steps to attach the remaining roller assembly to the lower-right corner of the rough door 34. Locate the 100356 lower roller assembly and remove opening. View is from outside the frame.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ END PANEL INSTALLATION 4. Install a Tek screw and washer to hold the panel and foam seal in place. After the end wall framing is attached, the end wall panels are installed. ATTENTION: DO NOT install the screw near the top of the end panel where the next panel will overlap.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ END PANEL INSTALLATION (continued) The gray bars in the photo below represent the horizontal ribs of the corrugated panels. The dashed 7. Choose the next 12' panel and overlap the top edge of line represents the edge of the roof panel that is the bottom panel with the bottom edge of the top panel.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL THE CORRUGATED ROOF PANELS 2. Place the panel at the desired height above the ground and on top of the end rafter. Align panel with the center The corrugated roof panels are attached to the tops of each of the rafter pipe.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL CORRUGATED ROOF PANELS (continued) 8. Return to the first seam where two panels overlap and cut a section of poly-latch U-Channel (#102197) so that 6. Repeat the steps to install the lower two 4' x 8' panels it fits between the rafters.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ INSTALL CORRUGATED ROOF PANELS (continued) Do not install the bolts through a rib of the corrugated panel. 10. Continue installing the corrugated polycarbonate roof panels and securing the overlap seams until all roof Top of Door Frame panels are installed.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH SLIDING DOORS (continued) 7. Place the adjusting nut on the door frame and set the assembled brackets and flat plate over the nut. The small angled bracket has square holes to lock the carriage bolts in place.
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH SLIDING DOORS (continued) Photo below shows the assembled doors and the corrugated polycarbonate panels. ASSEMBLE THE SLIDING DOOR 1. After attaching the rollers to the top of the doors, install the corrugated polycarbonate panel on the doors using Tek screws (#FA4482B) and washers (#102921).
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH SLIDING DOORS (continued) 5. Repeat the steps to install the remaining sliding track mounting bolts. All mounting bolts must be installed at 7. Verify that the marks for the sliding door track are level...
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For replacement or missing parts, call 1-800-245-9881 for assistance. 16. Continue by reading the CARE AND MAINTENANCE information that follows. NOTE: With the exception of Truss Arch buildings, ClearSpan™ shelters and greenhouses do not have any tested loading criteria. Revision date: 07.29.14...
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CLEARSPAN GREENHOUSES ™ 12'-6 5/8" Height QUICK START GUIDE 30' Round Style Greenhouse 30'-0" Width FRONT Grid Represents 12" Squares Ground Level Frame shown may differ in length from actual frame. Revision date: 07.29.14...
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